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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: MDMA-NORWAY on January 06, 2013, 03:26 pm

Title: Mtgox with Okpay account, is that an ok way?
Post by: MDMA-NORWAY on January 06, 2013, 03:26 pm
Greetings,
for a long time i have been looking for the best way to get bitcoins.

Currently i got an verified account at OkPay.
This is the step i make to get BTC:
1. Login at mtgox.com
2. Clicking on add funds with Okpay.

Inside okpay i always deposit USD with liqpay.

Is there any better way then this?
Only pay by VISA CARD.
Title: Re: Mtgox with Okpay account, is that an ok way?
Post by: peeweed on January 06, 2013, 04:31 pm
"Best" way to get bitcoin is subjective...

Most people use a cash to bitcoin service, like bitinstant (using moneygram at walmart) or bitcopia (paybill at Wells Fargo banks) in the USA.  Not sure what similar services are available in Norway.  This way there are no connections to you because the purchase is cash (+ fake info).  These services cost ~4-5%.

Now the method of buying BTC directly from Mtgox is not bad per se (cheaper but takes a lot longer), the problem is the coins could get tracked to your real identity (aka verified account on mtgox).  In this case, mixing/tumbling of your BTC would be a MUST in my opinion.

You can use bitcoinfog or blockchain wallet anonymous send to mix your coins for a fee of 1-3% or 1.5% respectively.  Or use multiple instawallet transfers to mix as well (just make sure to check the blockchains, sometimes instawallet will mix and sometimes not.

Some people still mix even after buying BTC via cash services, imo this is overkill for limited purchases as a customer.  It's all up to your comfort level.



Title: Re: Mtgox with Okpay account, is that an ok way?
Post by: coolkid321 on January 06, 2013, 05:12 pm
how do you fund liqpay?
Title: Re: Mtgox with Okpay account, is that an ok way?
Post by: koonta on January 06, 2013, 07:15 pm
I transfer money from my bank account directly to mtgox then from mtgox wallet directly to SR.

SR shuffles the coins around for me,and im only a real small scale buyer for personal use so i think id prefer the security of not getting scammed out of my funds,even if i leave a  money trail.